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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,484.15, 386,332.92 and 139,016.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,484.15, 386,332.92 and 139,016.25 is: 208,581.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,484.15 : 386,332.92 = 139,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,484.15/386,332.92 = 139,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,484.15x = 386,332.92 × 139,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,484.15x = 53,706,553,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,706,553,789.95/257,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,581.98

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